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CommentWe鈥檇 be great together
The British Property Federation鈥檚 consultancy agreement is a good start, but what we really need is an all-inclusive contract for all parties and single project insurance
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CommentSecond-chance saloon
The DTI鈥檚 consultation on reforming the Construction Act could clarify grey areas on adjudication that cloud the original intentions 鈥� but only if the industry responds in time
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The Jackson files
Mr Justice Jackson took charge of the Technology and Construction Court 10 months ago. Under new rules, he will work there full-time. But what鈥檚 he done so far?
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CommentWho鈥檚 suing whom
Legal wrangles at the High Court over valuable land in trendy Borough Market, a south London restaurant that never served a meal and an IT agreement that crashed. Plus our Brussels update
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A bit of light pressure
In an attempt to meet the targets set by our government for a CO2 reduction of 20% by 2010 and a 60% reduction by 2050, we should embrace pressure testing as a way of demonstrating that the performance and construction of our dwellings is improving (3 June, page 64).
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An attack on adversaries
Nick Henchie (20 May, page 39) suggests Tony Bingham鈥檚 proposed 鈥渁rbitral investigator鈥� may be possible but is unlikely to succeed as it requires consent.
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A pragmatist writes
Ann Minogue鈥檚 recent article 鈥淵ou know it makes sense鈥� (27 May, page 47) listed the wholly unilateral benefits of the new British Property Federation form of consultancy agreement compared with the forms of the Association of Consulting Engineers, the RIBA and the RICS.
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BIW vindication
Last year, you published a potentially misleading article concerning my company (鈥淚nland Revenue probes IT provider BIW鈥�, 24 September 2004, page 14) and a subsequent letter from me (8 October 2004, page 32), relating to BIW Technologies鈥� claims for some 拢400,000 worth of research and development tax credits.
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Counting the cost
I read with interest the news that the Health and Safety Executive is to target injuries caused by manual handling with a view to 鈥減romoting the use of mechanical handling equipment鈥�.
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Missing: One ombudsman
When I took up the tenancy of a flat from a Berkshire housing association I gave them a snag list of various items including health and safety breaches.
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In defence of management trainees
Although I agree that there are many young management trainees who clearly exhibit a worrying need to proclaim their greatness in front of anyone they meet, I would also ask that John Smith (27 May, page 31) acknowledges the many other hardworking, enthusiastic and motivated young individuals whose aim is ...
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CommentWonders & blunders
No-nonsense broadcaster Robert Elms adores Lasdun鈥檚 austere Thamesside masterpiece, but has no time for showy St Pancras
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CommentA hard way to make a living
It defies logic really. We鈥檝e had 12 years of sustained growth, PFI contracts are going begging and any client you talk to says there aren鈥檛 enough good contractors to go round.
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The cost of copyright infringement
Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL) exists to enforce and protect the exclusive right to play in public, and to authorise the playing in public of, copyrighted sound recordings that have been issued to the public. Mr Reader was part of a partnership that owned a club in Brighton. In 1999, ...
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CommentWatching their own backs
Designers have been terrified into assuming responsibility for site safety 鈥� so much so that they now have to spend more time saving themselves than the workers
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CommentThe Dickens of a case
Mr Bumble had a point when he said the 鈥榣aw is a ass鈥� 鈥� as was borne out recently by a High Court battle that could have been settled with a phone call